Weekly roundup 8th August

We're glad you've tuned in for our weekly round-up of news from around the world, and this one's packed with stories you don't want to miss. First, we're taking a look at the realities facing emperor penguin colonies, and why we need to step up to protect them. The challenges they face on a warming planet are similar to the ones we face, too, and the second story this week looks at an innovative, eco-friendly solution to cooling down.

It's not just new technology, though, that can help us protect our planet. Investing in nature makes a big difference - the story of mangroves we've included this week is just one example! To wrap it up, we've got two stories about wildlife: the first touches on threats facing a rediscovered chameleon species, and the second features some spectacular whale footage. Enjoy!

Protecting emperor penguin colonies

Shrinking sea ice could lead to 80% of emperor penguin colonies becoming extinct by 2100. Here's why we need urgent action to reduce the impacts of the climate crisis on this incredible species:

A better way to cool

As the climate crisis brings more extreme temperatures, we'll need to find more ways to cool down – but so many of our current solutions only cause our planet to warm more. That's why researchers are pioneering a better way to cool:

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Planting mangroves for our planet

Mangroves are not just hotspots of biodiversity, they are vitally important for people too – from protecting against storms to storing planet-warming carbons. Here's how these tree formations benefit us all:

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Rare species rediscovered

A tiny species of chameleon - thought to be extinct due to deforestation - delighted scientists when it reappeared in Malawi. The species remains critically endangered, and is an important reminder that we must act urgently to protect our forests:

Spectacular whale footage

We're wrapping up this week's round-up with some incredible footage of endangered southern right whales and their calves, captured off the south coast of New South Wales, Australia in an effort to help protect the species: